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Mario Balotelli admits career regrets: Raiola was right about me

Mario Balotelli has admitted career regrets.

Now with Sion, Balotelli passed through European giants like Inter Milan, AC Milan, Liverpool and Manchester City.

Speaking on the Muschio Selvaggio podcast, Balotelli reflected on whether he had reached his potential.

He said, "My character helped me but it also penalised me. But I didn't ever think, maybe I would have made different decisions, situations that have happened and that I could have avoided. There would have been something different.

"So much wasted talent? Up to a certain point, I have won everything. I don't know what is wasted.

"I didn't win the Euros or the World Cup. I'm sorry because I could have given much more, if I look at my career I think I didn't do so badly but I certainly could have done more and it's a regret.

"My agent, who sadly no longer exists (Mino Raiola), always said that (Cristiano) Ronaldo and (Lionel) Messi had so many Ballon d'Ors because I was playing at 20% of my chances, because if I had played at 100%, I would have had them.

"It seems like a big sentence, but knowing me it's true, if I went back I would change that right away."

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